Nintendo Lapel Pins recall: Lead Exposure
Nintendo Recalls Lapel Pins Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Why was Nintendo Lapel Pins recalled?
The metal lapel pin contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop wearing the lapel pins and contact Nintendo to receive a free replacement lapel pin. Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Nintendo at (800) 431-0971 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site www.nintendo.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Character-themed lapel pins
- Company
- Pro Source Inc., of Troutdale, Ore., Nintendo of America Inc., of Redmond, Wash.
- Quantity
- About 71,000
- Sold at
- Nintendo stores in Redmond, Washington and New York, NY between April 2004 and November 2007 for between $1.50 and $4. The recalled lapel pins were also distributed to employees at electronics and game stores nationwide from April 2004 through November 2007.
- Recall date
- April 29, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled lapel pins have images depicting 12 video game characters. The lapel pins vary in size, ranging from 1 to 2 inches in height. The characters Diddy Kong, Donkey Kong, Kirby, Mario, Mario Kart, Pikachu, Princess Peach, Samus, Starfox, Waluigi and Wario were sold individually. Mario, Princess Peach and Samus were also sold as a set.